Medal of Honor recipients

CaptionSpc. 4 Leonard Alvarado

Family of Leonard Alvarado

During a mission in Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam, Alvarado was killed in action after saving the lives of several comrades. His daughter Lenora M. Alvarado will accept the Medal of Honor on his behalf.

During a mission in Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam, Alvarado was killed in action after saving the lives of several comrades. His daughter Lenora M. Alvarado will accept the Medal of Honor on his behalf. (Family of Leonard Alvarado)

Cpl. Joe R. Baldonado died during combat in the Korean War after driving back hostile troops as grenades exploded close by. His brother Charles Baldonado will accept his Medal of the Honor.

Cpl. Joe R. Baldonado died during combat in the Korean War after driving back hostile troops as grenades exploded close by. His brother Charles Baldonado will accept his Medal of the Honor. (Family of Joe R. Baldonado)

President Obama will award the nation's highest combat honor to two dozen veterans -- mostly Latino and Jewish -- who fought as far back as World War II but were denied the coveted Medal of Honor because of discrimination.Read more: Obama will award Medal of Honor to 24 overlooked Army veterans Caption Source: U.S. Army, White House Not pictured: Sgt. Ardie R. Copas, Staff Sgt. Salvador J. Lara, Sgt. Alfred B. Nietzel, Pfc. Demensio Rivera